Hargeysa, Somaliland, (SL Times) – Somaliland Minister of Information, Mr Ahmed Abdi Habsade, revealed that the government had transferred the matter of the much-awaited new radio Hargeysa to the contracts committee, and that whoever wins the tender competition will get the contract to import the radio. The information minister, along with a large delegation, had spent a month in Las Anod, and the Somali language newspaper Haatuf interviewed him about the situation in Sool region as well as other matters. Regarding the efforts to find drinking water, he explained that the water rig that was working on drilling for water in Las Anod had broken down on the job, and they are trying to get another rig. Mr Habsade conceded that there are shortcomings in Sool’s administration, but he stressed that the government has done a lot. Concerning the security situation in Las Anod, he said there is an on-going investigation, and when it is over, the results will be known. He added that the statement released recently in Las Anod is nil and void and was rejected by Sool elders and intellectuals. Habsade also welcomed the recommendation of the political parties committee that allows the formation of new parties. The projected cost of the radio was included in Somaliland government 2011 budget, and that is why people are asking what happened to it.

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War deg deg ah Ciidamada qalabka sida ee Somaliland oo soo gaadhay Balihadhac MONDAY, 13 JUNE 2011 Togdheernews wararka ka imanaya dhinaca bali-hadhac ee ka tirsan deegaanka Buuhoodle ayaa sheegaya inay h alkaa soo gaadheen ciidamo ka tirsan kuwa qaranka ee somaliland ku waa soo wararku sheegayaan inay ka qaybqaadan doonaan nabadgelyada shirka la filayo inuu kadhaco 20ka bishan gudaha magaalada Widhwidh kaa soo uu ku baaqay m/weyne silaanyo in si nabada lagu dhameeyo khilaafka halkaa ka taagan in mudo ahba, isna xagiisa wuxuu xoghayaha birmadka ssc ugu baaqay kooxda inay dhamaan ka soo qaybgalaan shirkaa nabada. Hadaba Wararka Hada naga soo gaadhay Deegaanka Balihadhac oo katirsan Degmada Widh Widh oo katirsan Gobolka Buuhoodle ayaa ku soo Waramaya in Deegaankaasi ay soo gaadheen Ciidamo katirsan xooga dalka somaliland oo ku hubaysan Gawaadhida dagaalka oo ah Ciidamo farabadan. Warkani oo ah mid xaqiiqda ku salaysan ayaa Guud ahaanba Markii Ciidamadaasi soo gaadheen Deegaankaasi Waxa ay fariisimo ku Meel Gaadh ah ka samaysteen Duleedka Magaalada Balihadhac. Warar Hordhac ah oo aanu Deegaanka ka helnaya ayaana sheegay in Ciidamadaasi ku soo Wajahan yihiin Dhinaca Degmada Widh Widh maalinta Beri ah,ayadoo lagu Wado inay soo gaadhaan Magaalada Widh Widh oo balanku yahay inuu shirku ka bilowdo 20ka bishan oo ku beegan maalinta isniinta ah ee soo socota.halkaas oo ay isugu imanayaan ergo ka kala socda dhanka bulshada gobolada Sool iyo Buuhoodle iyo xaga Hargaysa oo ay ka imanayaan wafti uga qaybgelaysa shirkaani nabada ee uu ku baaqay Md m/weyne Silaanyo. wixii warar cusub ku soo kordha arinkan kala socda halkan….. http://www.togdheernews.com//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8595&Itemid=1

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Madaxweynaha JSL, Mudane, Axmed Maxamed Maxamuud (Siilaanyo) Waxa uu maanta Qasriga Madaxtooyada ku qaabilay wasiirka iskaashiga caalamiga ah iyo arrimaha Yurub ee wadanka Holland, Mr. Ben Knapen. Madaxweynuhu waxa uu Weftiga uu si qoto dheer uga waramay horu-marka muuqda ee ka taabo-galay Somaliland iyo marxaladihii ay soo martay. Arrimaha uu Madaxweynuhu sida gaarka ah u taabtay waxa ka mid ah horumarka xaga dimuqraadiyada, nabadgelyada iyo adeega bulshada, waxaanu tilmaamay baahida ay Somaliland u qabto inay iskaashi dhaw la yeelato dawlada Holland iyo wadamada kale ee beesha caalamka, gaar ahaan waxa uu Madaxweynuhu tilmaamay in shacabka reer Somaliland ay beesha caalamka ka sugayaan in la siiyo ictiraaf caalamiya iyo iskaashi horumarineed oo dhinacyo badan leh. Madaxweynuhu waxa uu uga mahad-celiyay Dawlada Holland kaalinta ay ka qaadato kaalmada ay Somaliland dibada ka hesho, gaar ahaan taageerada dawlada Holland ay siiso Golaha Wakiillada, Golaha Guurtida iyo ururada bulshada ee Jamhuuriyada Somaliland. Dhinaca kale, Wasiirka iskaashiga caalamiga ah ee dawlada Holland Mr. Ben Knapen waxa uu ka waramay sida ay dawlada Holland u danaynayso una soo dhawaynayso dedaalka, horumarka, dimuquraadiyada iyo nabadgelyada ka taabo-qaaday Somaliland oo uu ku tilmaamay mid tusaale u noqon karta wadamada soo koraya. Waxa kale oo uu Wasiirku ka hadlay sida ay xukuumadiisu u doonayso in ay kordhiso iskaashi dhex-mara labada wadan gaar ahaan dhinacyada kobcinta dhaqaalaha iyo nabadgelyada. Wasiirku waxa uu carrabka ku dhuftay in booqashadiisani ay muujinayso ixtiraamka iyo soo dhawaynta ay beesha caalamku u hayso guulaha shacabka reer Somaliland, wuxuuna sheegay in dawladiisa ay ka go’an tahay inay isbarbar-tagaan dedaalka ay Somaliland ugu jirto horumarinta dhaqaalaha, nabadgelyada iyo dimuqraadiyada. Dhinaca Xukuumada waxa Madaxweynaha kulankan ku wehelinayay Madaxweyne ku-xigeenka JSL, Mudane. Cabdiraxmaan Cabdilaahi Ismaaciil Saylici, Wasiirka Arrimaha Dibada, Dr. Maxamed Cabdilaahi Cumar, iyo Chief of Cabinetka Mudane. Xirsi Cali Xaaji Xasan. Dhinaca Weftiga waxa kulankan wasiirka ku wehelinaayey Safiirka wadanka Holland u fadhiya dalka Itoobiya, Agaasimaha Arrimaha Afrika ee Wasaaradda Arrimaha Dibada ee Holland, Safiir ku xigeenka dawlada Holland u fadhiya wadanka Kiiniya, la taliyaha wasiirka Arrimaha Dibada ee Holland, Afhayeenka Wasaarada khaarajiga Holland iyo diblomaasiyiin kale oo ka tirsan dawlada Holland. Allaa Mahad Leh Cabdillaahi Maxamed Daahir ( Cukuse ) Af-hayeenka Madaxtooyada JSL.

He's probably not the first person you would have on your mind as being the face of lingerie, but King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has become something of a hero to women in his home country. He has issued a decree banning all men from working in lingerie shops to end 'embarrassment' suffered by women who don't want to give men their measurements. Saudi women working in the outlets got embroiled in a dispute three years ago with the labour ministry and the powerful religious authority, which issued a fatwa banning such jobs. The decree from the king was part of a push to reduce the amount of female unemployment in the conservative kingdom, currently at around 30 per cent. Saudi women say they have been uncomfortable buying lingerie from men and would prefer female sales assistants. Fatima Garub, founder of a Facebook campaign called 'Enough Embarrassment', backed the king's decision saying it would create about 6,000 jobs for Saudi women. 'From now, embarrassment will end,' she said. 'We thank the king who felt our problem and took the decision that we have been waiting for a long time.' In February last year, campaigners urged women to boycott lingerie shops with male staff for two week. They said that women should not have to give their measurements to men they don't know because it contradicted Muslim law. Islamic scholars backed the boycott. Reem Asaad, economics professor in Jeddah, started the campaign in 2008 and religious police said they were okay with women working in shops as long as they were in women-only malls. Religious leaders in the Wahhabi form of Islam - which makes up the majority of the country - require complete separation of members of the opposite sex who are not related. The Saudi society continues to be incredibly traditional and the idea of women working is frowned upon. Unlikely hero: King Abdullah of Saudia Arabia issued a decree banning men from working in lingerie shops

Wefti Marwadda Koowaad Ee Somaliland Hoggaaminaysay Oo Si Weyn Loogu Soo Dhaweeyay Caynaba

Hargeysa (Ramaas) May 23, 2011 – Waxa saaka subaxnimadii weerar ku qaaday taageerayaal taageersan hadalkii Gudoomiyaha Xisbiga UCID oo ku saabsanaa wax ka badalida dastuurka xisbiga. Arintan ayaa sababtay in gabi ahaan albaabada loo laabo xarunta dhexe ee xisbiga UCID ee magaalada Hargeisa. Sidoo kale waxa guul daraystay dhexdhexaadin ay wadayn xubno ka tirsan xisbiga kale ee mucaaradkaa ee UDUB oo uu horkacayo wasiirkii hore ee hawlaha guud Siciid Sulub. Waxaana wali ka maqan garabkii kazoo horjeeday gudoomiyaha oo shalay hadlay, dadafeeyayna hadalka gudoomiye Fasyal oo ay ku tilmaameen in uu isaga ku koobanyahay xisbigooduna la wadaagin. Khilaafkan ayaa ah kii ugu xoogan waynaa ee soo kala dhex gala xubnaha xisbiga UCID, kaas oo sababay inay gabi ahaanba istaagaan shaqooyinkii ka socday xisbigau. Waxaana la sheegay inay xarunta xisbiga ka baxsadeen xubno kamid ah golaha fulinta xisbiga oo uu kamid yahay kusimaha gudoomiyaha ahna afhayeenka xisbiga, Mudane Xasan Xuseen Codyare. Wixii war kazoo kordha arintan kala socda Shabakada wararka ee Ramaasnews.com Ramaasnews Desk

Financial Times | In 1991 the former British protectorate declared independence from anarchic Somalia, but no country has recognised it, as it is considered part of Somalia. Yet Somaliland, which marks its 20th anniversary on Wednesday, is largely peaceful and has built itself up from ruin with very little outside donor help. Over the past 20 years, as its neighbour has descended into war, terrorism and piracy, Somaliland has sought to establish the trappings of a functioning state with its own currency, something approaching a central bank, democratic elections and a fiscal team of econometricians in pursuit of a wider tax base. Local businessmen say that while livestock is worth 60 per cent of the economy, commerce in the largely unregulated private sector is flourishing against the odds and characterised by ferocious appetite for a tidy profit. “The lifeblood of every Somali is trade,” says Paul Crook, chief technical adviser to the UN International Labour Organisation’s Somalia programme, who has lived in Hargeisa, the Somaliland capital. Somalilanders have also become technologically savvy, transferring money across the world, making calls on solar-charged smartphones and shopping with debit cards. Their thriving business acumen may be the best way to effect de facto recognition. “When you are a nomad you have to learn your own way to survive and I think we brought the nomadic experience to the city and tried to survive with an entrepreneurial community,” says Abdikarim Mohamed, head of Telesom, a local mobile phone operator with 400,000 subscribers that was formed when 650 shareholders clubbed together and raised $2.5m to get it going. “The facts speak for themselves. For the past 20 years we have been much better than other countries that have recognition,” President Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo told the Financial Times at his presidential palace, newly redecorated following a 2008 bomb attack attributed to al-Shabaab the extremist Islamist group. “Without recognition it means we have not been accepted by the international community as a full member – there is no doubt about it, we need a lot of development and support.” Much of this comes from the country’s diaspora. Somaliland inspires fearsome loyalty among its native sons and daughters and an estimated 1m Somalilanders abroad send home more than $1bn each year. Educated expatriates, including public finance experts, have given up jobs in Europe and North America to return home and now want to more than double state revenues within a year to $88m and reach $160m by 2013. Already they have doubled civil servant salaries and rooted out more than 5,000 ghost workers after 2010 elections brought a new administration vowing transparency in government. “What we get, we spend. We have a cash budget from hand to mouth and no development budget,” said Mohamed Awaed Mohamoud from the public finance management team. “But we try: we don’t take loans and we have no debt and no deficit up to now.” The government aims to boost tax revenue from 5 per cent of gross domestic product, one of the world’s lowest, to 13 per cent next year – still far below the sub-Saharan Africa average of 18-20 per cent. Officials calculate that one company alone evaded $9.13m in taxes. Investors remain wary but some, including Chinese telephone infrastructure companies and UK frontier private equity, are backing it. So confident is one British Somalilander, who runs a UK investment firm, he wants to set up a £30m diaspora fund. “Somaliland is the classic anomaly: the perception and the reality are far apart and in the middle is a huge amount of money,” says Mohamed Yusef, CEO of London’s Invicta Capital. He has already secured an oil block unencumbered by potential rival claims from foreign oil companies, who pulled out long ago. He also sees fishing, livestock exports and power generation among possible growth sectors, saying: “I see Somaliland as an undervalued share – buy low and ride the tiger up.” The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation estimates Somaliland’s 850km shoreline could yield 40,000 tonnes a year of fish compared with between 1,000 and 5,000 a year now. Telesom also says it could bring down energy costs by 50 per cent if there were a reliable power source. In private, British diplomats are sympathetic to Somaliland’s cause, and although the UK is unlikely to recognise the country, in March it hosted the first UK-Somaliland investment conference, which could pave the way for a bilateral trade recognition. As for the mid-air camels at Berbera port, among the first projects topping Mr Yusef’s list is a $9m cold packing export business to save the camels from live export and add value. The dangling may be about to end. The CEO/Chairman is Mohamed Yusef is " pioneer in structured film financing" and has "advised many of the market leaders in the sector." http://www.invictacapital.co.uk/html/about_us

Hees cusub Somaliland- Ina Yamaruug (Samater) feat. Mo 2.0

Historic SNM image MAY-18 - 1997

Berbera, 02, May, 2011-(Berberanews)- Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyada Somaliland Axmed Maxamed Maxamuud (Siilaanyo) oo socdaal qaatay in ka badan laba todobaad ugu maqnaa qaar ka mid ah wadamada isu-taga Imaaraadka Carabta iyo Kuwait ayaa galinkii danbe ee maanta ka soo degay Gegida diyaaradaha Berbera. Madaxweynaha oo ay siday diyaarad khaasa oo Kuwait ka soo qaaday waxa Madaarka Berbera ku soo dhaweeyay Madaxda Gobolka Saaxil iyo Degmada Berbera, Xubno ka mid ah golaha wasiirada, xildhibaanno, cuqaal, Taliyayaasha ciidammada kala duwan iyo dadweyne door ah, waxaannuu Madaxweynuhu salaan sharaf ka qaatay cutubyo ka tirsan ciidammada, iyadoo muuqaallada soo dhawayntiisa ay ka muuqatay hab-maamuus aad u sarreeya oo tan iyo xalay ay ku hawlanayaayeen saraakiisha Protoclka madaxtooyadda iyo masuulliyiinta Berbera. Madaxweynaha oo qolka VIP-da warbixin ku siiyay saxaafadda waxa uu xogwaran kaga bixiyay kullamadii uu la yeeshay madaxda dalalka carbeed ee uu safarka ku tegay, isagoo ku dhawaaqay mashaariic lagu qiyaasay 15 milyan oo mashaariic maalgelineed lagaga fulin doono Somaliland. ”Aniga iyo waftigii aan hogaaminayay waxa aanu safar ugu maqneyn dalalka Imaaraadka carabta iyo Kuwait mudo todoba iyo toban casho ku siman, waxaanu madaxda iyo haayadaha dalalkaa aanu tagnay kala hadalay adkeynta xidhiidhka inaga dhexeeya iyo wax wada qabsi dhinacyo badan leh. safarkayagani waxa uu ahaa mid midha dhala, waxa nalgu qaabiley hab maamuus aad u heer sareeya, waxaanu kala kulanay soo dhaweyn saaxiibtinimo oo walaalnimo ku dheehantay. Emiraatka carabta masuuliyiinta aanu la kulanay waxay kala ahaayeen sheekh Hamdaan binu Saayid alnahyan maliga qeybta galbeed emirateka carabta Abu Dubai, Raisal wasaara-ku-xigeenka Sheekh Mansuur, Wasiirka Tacliinta Sheekh Nahyaan Bin Mubaarik Nahyaan, Amiirka Raysul-Khaaima Sheekh Sucuud. Madaxda dalka Kuwait ee aanu la kulanay waxay kala ahaayeen Amiirka Kuwait Sheekh Sabaax iyo xubno ka tirsan golaha Wasiiarada dalkaa, Dr Suleymaan oo ah guddoomiyaha hay’ada mashaariicda gargaarka.” ayuu yidhi Madaxweynuhu Madaxweynuhu waxa uu faahfaahin ka bixiyay noocyada mashaariicda horumarineed ee dalalkaasi ka fulin doonaan Somaliland, isagoo arrimahaa ka hadlayana wax uu yidhi, Madaxda wadamadaas waxaanu u bandhignay inay inaga caawiyaan mashaariic kala duwan oo ay ka mid yihiin dhinacyada nabadgelyada, biyaha 150 ceel iyo 23 dhaam, caafimaadka waxbarashada iyo wadooyinka, inkastoo uu ahaa kulankaygii u horeeyay ee aan la yeesho madaxda carabta hadana waxay noo soo ogolaadeen mashaariic waaweyn oo noqon kara 15 milyan oo dollar

Oodweyne(TVSLE)-Magaalada Ooweyne ee Xarunta Gobolka Oodweyne, ayaa waxa maanta mudaharaad ka sameeyey macalimiin sida la sheegay ka cabanayey kadib markii maamulka Wasaaradu ka reebay liiska macalimiinta rigliga ah ee ka walgeli doona Dugsiyada Oodweyne. Sidaana waxa Wargeyska "Yool" u sheegay ilo xog- ogaala ah oo u dhuun daloola dhaqdhaqaaqa Gobolka. Cabdi Axmed Ciise oo ka mid ahaa macalimiintii wax ka dhigi jirtay dugsiga Hoose dhexe ee Hara-waafi ee magaalada Oodweyne, ayaa sida ilahaasi tibaaxeen waxa isaga iyo dhalin yaro kale oo isagu jiray macalimiin la fanishay iyo qaar ka mid ah ardaydii, waxa ay banaanbax cabasho ah ka sameeyeen Magaalada Oodweyne. Sidoo kale, waxa ilahaasi tibaaxeen in xubnaha mudaharaadka sameeyey ay markii danbe la soo baxeen Calankii Soomaaliya, haseyeeshee waxa wararku intaa ku darayaan in markii danbe ay Ciidamada Boolisku xabsiga dhigeen Cabdi Axmed Ciise, macalinkaasoo sida la sheegay ka mid ahaa macalimiintii mudada dheer wax ka dhigi jiray dugsiga Hoose dhexe ee Harag-waafi, balse hadda maamulka Wasaraaradu ka reebay liiska macalimiinta rasmiga ah. Waxa kaloo wararka naga soo gaadhay Oodweyne ay sheegayaan in shalay galinkii danbe markii falku dhacay kadib uu maamulkii Gobolka Oodweyne oo markii hore ku maqnaa Burco dib ugu soo laabteen dhinaca Oodweyne. Geesta kale, badhasaabka Gobolka Oodweyne oo caawa khadka Telefonka kula soo xidhiidhay Wargeyska "Yool" ayaa waxba kama jiraan ku tilmaamay wararka sheegaya in dad sitay Calankii Soomaaliya ay mudaharaad ka sameeyeen Oodweyne balse waxa uu xusay in Nin kaligii cabayanyey uu Magaalada la dhex maray Bac buluug ah oo kuwa wax lagu qaato ahna uu ku dhajiyey garnkii uu xidhanaa. Cabashooyinka la xidhiidha dhinaca macalimiinta, ayaa ahayd arin mudooyinkan dabe ku soo nonoqonaysay, taasoo ka dhalatay kadib markii Wasaarada waxbarashadu *****lka ka qaaday diiwaangelinta tiri xadidan oo macalimiinah, kuwaasoo noqondoona macalimiinta rasmiga ah ee dalka, islamarkaana ay mushahaaro siin doonaan. Source: Yool (qarannews)

Gudmo biyo cas waxay ka mid tahay meelaha ugu quruxda badan Sanaag

Dhagax Dhigay jaamacad Laga Hirgalinayo laascaanood dhismaha jaamacada nugaal ayaa waxaa dhaqaalihiisa bixiya Madaxweyne Siilaanyo dhagax dhiga dhisme dugsi boodhan laascaanood Dhisme cusub oo loogu talagalay Dugsi boodhan ayaa maanta ay dhagax dhigeen masuuliyiinta maamulka gobolka sool dhismaha dugsigan ayaa laga dhisayaa tuulada adhicadeeye oo hilaadii 30 km dhinaca waqooyi ka xigta magaalada laascaanood dhismaha dugsigan boodhanka ayaa waxaa dhaqaalihiisa bixiyay Madaxweyne Somaliland

Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding China (Party A), Somaliland (Party B) and Ethiopia (Party C), hereinafter referred to as the “Parties”: IN VIEW of the spirit of friendship and cooperation that prevails in their relations; and DETERMINED to enhance their cooperation so as to support economic development and expand investment opportunities; HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:- 1. Port of Berbera a. The Parties shall establish a Joint Venture, whose modus operandi shall be jointly decided through a separate detailed agreement, with a view to strengthen their economic and trade ties. b. Through the Joint Venture, Party A shall undertake the infrastructure expansion of the facilities of the Port of Berbera, the construction of the road linking Port of Berbera to Togochale as well as the building of a railway line between the Port of Berbera and Ethiopia. . c. The Joint Venture shall be the entity through which the Parties will jointly manage the Port of Berbera. The terms of the arrangement shall be defined through a separate agreement. d. With a view to develop tourism, in particular between the Parties, Party A shall establish a five star hotel around the Port of Berbera. 2. Other Areas of Cooperation b. a. Party A and Party B may cooperate bilaterally in areas of oil and mineral exploration in Somaliland. The terms and conditions of this bilateral cooperation shall be defined through a separate agreement. b. Party A and Party C shall provide Party B with technical assistance and training needed to facilitate economic development and enhance security. c. Party B shall allow Party A to diplomatically represent Party B in Asia. The terms of this cooperation shall be defined in a separate agreement. d. Any two parties may enter into bilateral cooperation that serves their mutual interest.b/ b 3. Immediately afterthe signature of this Memorandum of Understanding, the Parties shall start negotiations on the terms of the Joint Venture and shall concluded the agreement within one month. Done in ________________ on ____ ___________________2010. For Party A For Party B For Party C

Somaliland leader to visit in bid to secure aid in fight against ...‎ ABU DHABI // The president of Somaliland, Ahmed Silanyo, is to visit the UAE this week seeking aid to combat piracy in the region he rules in northern Somalia. His visit coincides with a two-day high-level conference hosted by the federal Government in an effort to find solutions to regional piracy, with an emphasis on Somali issues. The event was held to demonstrate the UAE's desire to play a bigger role in fighting piracy, and to urge others to do more. Mr Silanyo's government, which has taken a tough stance against piracy, is seeking donors to help bolster its fledgling coastguard and gain broader economic support. The Somaliland delegation has asked the UAE for support with counter-piracy training, hospitals and medicine, scholarships, water development and transport infrastructure. It is also looking for companies to invest in potential oil reserves and in its main port, in what is an autonomous and relatively stable region amid the volatility of northern Somalia. "Our meetings were very fruitful," said Mr Silanyo. "There are general basic principles that we have agreed upon but we have not worked out the details yet." Mr Silanyo secured promises from businessmen to send a delegation to Somaliland in coming weeks to look into possible investment opportunities, the Somaliland press reported. Mr Silanyo said he and his delegation had met Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs. They also met Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, who arranged their meeting with members of the business community. The UAE has shown willingness to donate to Somalia and to combat piracy. During the conference on Tuesday, the UAE committed US$1 million (Dh3.6m) to a UN counter-piracy trust fund. Other governments and private companies pledged a further $3.5m. The UAE also delivers development aid to Somalia. The Khalifa bin Zayed Foundation recently sent three containers of medicine and medical equipment to the troubled country, the WAM state news agency said on Tuesday. Dr Anwar Gargash, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, stressed the need to help Somalia strengthen its economy, security forces and legal system. "One of the important things is more effort in the Somali mainland," he said. International efforts must be "part developmental, part security training and part increasing the capacity of the legal system," he said. Mr Silanyo said his team will travel to Ras al Khaimah today and fly to Kuwait next Tuesday. http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/somaliland-leader-to-visit-in-bid-to-secure-aid-in-fight-against-pirates

* Somaliland needs more training to help combat piracy * Willing to have security, trade cooperation with Somalia * Region has no interest in reunification By Amran Abocar ABU DHABI, April 20 (Reuters) - Somaliland will support a United Nations-backed plan to hold convicted pirates in its prisons, its president said on Wednesday, as the breakaway northern enclave bids to gain recognition for its independence. Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo said Somaliland, which declared its independence from Somalia in 1991 but has not been formally recognised internationally, was already doing its part to curb piracy in its waters and was prepared to do more. Piracy in the Indian Ocean has turned busy shipping lanes off the coast of the conflict-wrecked state into some of the most perilous waters on Earth and costs the world billions of dollars. Silanyo backed the plan to set up special courts and prisons for captured pirates in the Indian Ocean region, along with neighboring enclave Puntland. "We'll imprison people captured in our seas ... that's what we can contribute. We are preparing to put out the force and we are preparing to provide the prison facilities as well," he told Reuters in the United Arab Emirates' capital, during a Gulf tour to drum up investment and aid. The Russian-backed U.N. resolution supported the piracy courts but avoided the delicate issue of where exactly to hold those convicted. Silanyo, elected in 2010, said Somaliland had already imprisoned pirates captured off its Red Sea coast but needed training assistance to combat the problem stemming from its chaotic neighbour to the south. Somalia has not had an effective central government since the 1991 overthrow of dictator Mohamed Siad Barre. First clan warlords and now Islamist insurgents active in Somalia mean the government controls little more than the capital Mogadishu. The Somaliland leader reiterated his region had no interest in reunification with the rest of Somalia. He said the independence of South Sudan after a January referendum bolstered the case for a similar move for Somaliland, a former British colony that joined with the rest of Italian-ruled Somalia after each gained independence in 1960. "The recent developments in southern Sudan is a good example that the old idea that countries should remain as they were at the time of independence has changed," he said. "Examples like that can help our cause, they should help our cause." Political analysts have said the African Union would treat Sudan as an exception -- as it did Ethiopia and Eritrea's split in 1993 -- and would not tolerate a domino effect across the continent. ut even if the AU were to entertain Somaliland's ambitions, it is stymied by the absence of a Somali partner to negotiate any potential referendum or terms of secession. Silanyo said Somaliland was also not keen to put its independence at Somalia's discretion. "The fact of the matter is, for all intents and purposes, there is no unity in Somalia. Who do you contact for negotiations? There are some people who come to us, who are in contact with us and understand our cause, but there is no unity, there is no entity to speak to as far as Somalia is concerned," he said. "But we are prepared to seek their cooperation."